The Leslie & Co blog

For anyone unfamiliar, Room 101 is from George Orwell's classic book, Nineteen Eighty-Four. The room was the place containing a person’s worst fears. It later became a well-known TV show, Room 101, where guests tried to banish...

Landlords' focus on rent levels is understandable more than ever. Rents are rising, but (or maybe because) costs are increasing. It is no surprise that many landlords now focus heavily on achieving the highest possible figure....

There’s no getting away from it. Estate agents don’t fare very well in the league table of trusted professions. In a recent survey*, nurses were the most trusted professionals. 92% of people said they would trust them. Fair...

Selling a home works best when it is based on preparation rather than hope. For local homeowners, we believe moving should feel organised, honest and in safe hands. That is why we guide every seller through five simple principles...

Renting works best when it is based on trust rather than transactions. For local landlords and tenants, we believe the property rental experience should be human, straightforward, and fair. That is why we follow four simple...

Next Tuesday, 17 February, is Random Acts of Kindness Day right around the world. Will you join us? Random Acts of Kindness Day is designed to encourage all of us to get into the habit of doing good things. The theme is: Together,...

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s worth remembering that buying a home is rarely a purely logical decision. Buyers don’t just like a property. They fall for it. Deep emotions are usually involved. And just like...

Most tenancies that end up ‘nightmarish’ don’t start badly. It’s a bit like a suspense film. Everything seems fine at first. The tenant looks great. The property is in good shape. The paperwork is signed. Everyone expects...

A common perception of estate agents is that we talk too much. That we’re pushy and brash. That we tell people what they want to hear. Maybe some do. But the really good agents (including us, we’d like to think) don’t. We...

Breaking News …. Bank Rate Held at 3.75% …. Here’s What You Need to Know Ask most people what the Bank Rate (commonly known as the interest rate) means to them and you’ll probably get the same answer. What? Or maybe, err?...